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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,207.78, 971,717.61 and 417,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,207.78, 971,717.61 and 417,671.90 is: 576,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,207.78 : 971,717.61 = 417,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,207.78/971,717.61 = 417,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,207.78x = 971,717.61 × 417,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,207.78x = 405,859,135,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,859,135,573.57/704,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,334.36

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